yes!
Why not listen to what the person involved has to say?
Empress Xu Ruoyun's words were a wake-up call for Chen Huai'an, who was in a state of confusion and bewilderment.
When it comes to establishing a new dynasty's empress, Chen Huai'an can disregard the King of Wu Ning's opinion and is not afraid of the threats from the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, led by the Uyghur Khanate.
However, he must consider the thoughts of the two parties involved and observe the character of the two princesses during their time together.
After all, the future empress, who will rule the world, should not only represent the image of the new dynasty's harem, but also become Chen Huai'an's virtuous and capable wife.
The saying that marrying a good woman can bring prosperity to three generations is timeless.
Without hesitation, Chen Huai'an immediately bid farewell to his mother, Empress Xu Ruoyun, and rushed to the Longcheng Palace.
Since Princess Shujun Liu Shujun and Princess Bijia Yue Qiluo arrived in Longcheng and settled in, the Jin Prince's Mansion was already a bit too small to accommodate everyone.
Therefore, Xu Ruoyun bought a large three-courtyard house for Liu Shujun and Yue Qiluo respectively, just across the street from the Prince of Jin's mansion, for their daily living.
In this way, not only did Liu Shujun and Yue Qiluo have their own private space, but it also made it convenient for them to pay their respects to the Prince's Mansion on weekdays.
This was Chen Huai'an's first visit to either of the princesses' residences.
His first stop was the residence of Princess Liu Shujun.
At this moment, Liu Shujun was watering flowers in the back garden of the courtyard when she suddenly saw the steward of the mansion rushing over in a panic, reporting, "Princess, the Emperor has arrived!"
Um?
Liu Shujun tilted her head and froze, clearly a little dazed and not yet having reacted.
A maidservant nearby hurriedly chimed in, "Princess, the Emperor, the Emperor is here!"
ah!
The next moment, Liu Shujun was suddenly startled. After regaining her senses, she hurriedly asked, "Steward Wang, did the Emperor come with the Empress Dowager?"
Steward Wang shook his head and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty came incognito and is currently having tea in the main hall. He specifically ordered me to invite Your Highness to move to the main hall!"
"What? The Empress Dowager didn't come?"
Liu Shujun's face flushed red instantly, and she walked towards the main hall in a flustered manner.
After taking a few steps, he suddenly realized something and muttered to himself, "No, I need to change my clothes first. Where's Xiaohong?"
"Princess, I'm here!"
......
Inside the main hall, Chen Huai'an was drinking tea while reminiscing about the moments he had known Princess Liu Shujun.
Strictly speaking, he and Liu Shujun have known each other for more than three years.
However, the two met only a handful of times, and all of those meetings were in public.
This is the second time the two of them have met alone like today, including the time when Prince Chen Huai'an rescued her on the banks of the Qinhuai River when they first met.
Speaking of the connection between Chen Huai'an and Liu Shujun, it goes back to when Chen Huai'an was reborn into the Great Xin Dynasty with the memories of his previous life, which was 25 years ago, and the face he had almost forgotten.
A transmigrator carrying memories of two lifetimes is always lonely.
In the quiet of countless nights, Chen Huai'an would involuntarily recall the bits and pieces of his life before he transmigrated, and the people and events of that world.
Until, in the endless erosion of time, those people and events from before the time travel gradually became blurred, and were eventually fragmented into incomplete images.
But that face, so similar to Princess Liu Shujun's, became clear again on a night three years ago on the banks of the Qinhuai River, until Chen Huai'an could never forget it.
This is why Chen Huai'an has a special feeling for Liu Shujun.
It has nothing to do with her status as a princess or a county princess.
It is only related to people and events that Chen Huai'an has kept hidden for many years, and who seem to never be able to remember the details of again.
Just as Chen Huai'an was reminiscing about the past, a series of light and shimmering footsteps approached, pulling Chen Huai'an's thoughts back to reality.
Immediately afterwards, a graceful figure in flowing white robes appeared inside the hall.
Chen Huai'an looked up and his eyes met those of Liu Shujun, who had just entered the room.
What comes into view is a beautiful figure wearing a white dress, the skirt flowing lightly and gracefully, like a fairy descending to earth.
In an instant, Chen Huai'an's thoughts were pulled back to that night three years ago on the banks of the Qinhuai River.
He clearly remembered that the pitiful figure from back then was also wearing a white dress.
"Shujun greets Your Majesty!"
At that moment, a voice as melodious as a silver bell echoed in Chen Huai'an's ears; it was Liu Shujun greeting him.
Chen Huai'an also snapped out of his thoughts, waved his hand with a smile, and said, "Princess Shujun, there's no need for such formalities!"
Then, he raised his hand and ordered, "You may all leave!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The servants of the Prince's Mansion and the soldiers of the Imperial Guard responsible for protecting the Emperor withdrew from the main hall, and thoughtfully closed the two wooden doors of the hall behind them.
Xiao Po, the commander of the Imperial Guards, drove all the Imperial Guards out of the courtyard outside the main hall and stood alone at the gate, standing there with his back straight like a javelin.
Inside the main hall, only Chen Huai'an and Liu Shujun remained, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
Liu Shujun's face flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Chen Huai'an.
Yet, unable to resist her curiosity, she tried to steal glances at the emperor before her, who was now the supreme ruler, out of the corner of her eye. Her eyes were filled with the image of him three years ago, when he beat up hooligans on the banks of the Qinhuai River and saved her.
Liu Shujun's furtive glance at Chen Huai'an was caught red-handed by the latter.
At that moment, Liu Shujun's heart pounded for no reason, and she felt as if her ears and cheeks were being scorched by fire.
In the end, it was Chen Huai'an who broke the awkward silence first.
He got straight to the point: "Princess Shujun, are you aware that the civil and military officials of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun have jointly submitted a petition requesting that I appoint you as the Empress of the new dynasty?"
ah?
Upon hearing this, Liu Shujun, who had been feeling her ears and cheeks burning, suddenly felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, and she stood there stunned with surprise in her eyes.
Liu Shujun raised her head, blinked her innocent big eyes, and said incredulously, "Your Majesty, how could this be?"
"How could they do this?"
After a pause, Liu Shujun mustered her courage and asked, "Your Majesty, was this matter orchestrated by my father, who instructed officials from the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun to submit a petition for forced marriage?"
Judging from Liu Shujun's reaction, Chen Huai'an was basically certain that Liu Shujun was unaware of this matter.
Although the Empress Dowager did not mention this matter, it remains to be seen whether Prince Wu Ning was involved.
However, without the approval of the Prince of Wuning, Chen Huai'an doubted that any official in the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun would dare to take the lead in doing this.
However, none of that matters anymore.
Chen Huai'an shook his head and said, "Princess Shujun, none of this matters anymore!"
"I only want to hear your thoughts. As the person directly involved, what is your opinion on my decision to appoint the new empress?"
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